The Jamestown Press
WEBChorus set to rehearse every Saturday morning. September 19, 2024. The Jamestown Everybody Chorus will begin rehearsing for its November concert from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the recreation center, 41 Conanicus Ave. The chorus, as the name implies, is open to everyone regardless...
Obituaries - Jamestown Press
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Raymond H. “Chip” Labua, Jr., 78, of Jamestown, R.I., passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at Newport Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Chip was born in Hartford, where he lived his early years before moving to Coventry, Conn. at age 8. He lived in Coventry for 55 years before moving full time to Jamestown in 2008.
Front Page - Jamestown Press
WEBSep 19, 2024 · By ohtadmin | on August 29, 2024. BY RYAN GIBBS. Both principals in Jamestown, as the 2024-25 academic year gets started Tuesday, Sept. 3, are again on the same page with their anticipation when it comes to the first day of school. “The start of school has a special energy for both adults and kids,” …
Breaking News - Jamestown Press
WEBJamestown resident Emily Kallfelz, 27, is competing in the women’s fours at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The 2019 Princeton University graduate was a two-time All-American and four-time All-Ivy League rower.
New website for historical society - Jamestown Press
WEBMay 2, 2024 · A local nonprofit organization committed to preserving the old way of life in Jamestown has launched a new way to experience its online presence. The Jamestown Historical Society, which went live with its redesigned website in April, called it “more accessible, interactive and enriched with new content, photos, videos and more.”.
Breaking news - Jamestown Press
WEBAug 23, 2007 · Breaking news. Voters approve highway barn Jamestowners on Tuesday approved the construction of a new highway garage at Taylor Point by a vote 934 to 753.. The question on the ballot in the special election read: “Shall an act, passed at the 2007 session of the General Assembly, entitled ‘An act authorizing the Town of Jamestown to finance the construction of a highway garage at a site to ...
Navigating our water challenges - Jamestown Press
WEB21 hours ago · In recent months, discussions about access to Jamestown’s public water district have received significant attention in our community. At times, the debate has ignored a simple yet critical fact: the public water district, designed to serve a limited area, cannot extend service beyond its current boundaries without jeopardizing the entire system. While water access is a fundamental need, we ...
Library, public works went above, beyond - Jamestown Press
WEB21 hours ago · Library, public works went above, beyond. By ohtadmin. on September 26, 2024. To the editor: I have a half century of experience in the construction industry and recently had a small part in the renovation of the town’s library. Moving a library to a temporary space is a monumental task. Think moving to a new home times a thousand.
Treatment plant work draws 1 bid - Jamestown Press
WEB21 hours ago · Treatment plant work draws 1 bid. Just one bid was received following a request for proposals to find a private company interested in taking over the day-to-day operations of the water treatment plant. Veolia submitted the bid. Town Administrator Ed Mello is now working with that company “to make it the most affordable that we can.”.
Editorial - Jamestown Press
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Optimism, unity reign at DNC. Editor’s note: Jamestown resident Kristan Hamlin was a delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Here was her view from last week’s gathering in Chicago. This was my fifth presidential convention, and in my opinion, it was the best. All conventions have energy and …